Mr. Nguyễn Thế Minh, Director of Investment Banking at ABS Securities, views the State Bank of Vietnam's 6-month foreign currency–VND swap operation as a suitable measure to support VND funding for credit institutions as interbank rates have trended upward. Exchange rate pressure has eased significantly compared with last year, creating favorable conditions for the operation. The relatively favorable swap cost could help banks balance liquidity and ease short-term interest rate pressure, while household deposits have recently risen. However, the maximum size of USD 2 billion and the 6-month tenor mainly address temporary liquidity needs and do not solve long-term funding issues.
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Original headline: Hoán đổi ngoại tệ kỳ hạn 6 tháng: Hỗ trợ thanh khoản, giảm áp lực lãi suất
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 11/04/2026 | 1,733.02 |
| Change that session | +1.97% |
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